International Visitors Programme
Disegno Journal was invited to travel to Rotterdam to officially launch Design Drafts, an open call for new design writers and writing on 28 April, 2022.
Design Drafts is a programme aiming to build a network dedicated to investigating what it means to write about design today, and provide opportunities and support for those looking to establish themselves within the field. To launch the month-long open call, Disegno’s editor-in-chief Oli Stratford and senior creative producer Evi Hall joined Delany Boutkan at the Nieuwe Instituut’s Thursday Night Live event. The open call was announced followed by a reception and conversation with members of the audience, Nieuwe Instituut team members and designers from the Netherlands. Read more about Design Drafts here.
The following day, Disegno visited a number of studios around Rotterdam. Along with designers that Disegno had existing relationships with, such as Weiki Sommers, Makkink&Bey and Chris Kabel, the studio visits day also allowed Disegno to make new connections with designers from The Morph Collective and creatives, designers and architects behind The Niteshop.
Oli Stratford is a London-based writer and editor. Examples of his essays, journalism and interviews may be read in publications by Phaidon Press, König Books, Gestalten, V&A Publishing and Kunsthalle Wien. Since September 2016, he has been the editor-in-chief of Disegno, The Quarterly Journal of Design.
Evi Hall is a senior creative producer and writer for Disegno journal, leading on special projects, podcasts, events and custom publishing.